Troy Week

Songfest - 1969

Started in the mid 1950s by two USC sophomores to help unify a diverse post WWII student body, Songfest is an annual campus event where student organizations compete against each other in a musical show.

“Beat the Bruins”: USC-UCLA Rivalry

Victory Bell

The Victory Bell was originally given to UCLA in 1939 as a gift from the school's Alumni Association. In 1941, six members of USC's Trojan Knights stole the bell and kept it hidden for more than a year.

Julie’s Trojan Barrel

The #1 Fan

During 1970s and 1980s, this self-proclaimed "#1 Fan" could be spotted at every home football game with bell in hand. Since then, many others have followed suit and have labeled themselves USC's #1 Fan.

Songfest - circa 1950's

Traveler

Traveler, a white Andalusian horse, is currently the university's official mascot. It first appeared at a football game in 1961, and was known at Traveler I. The current horse is known as Traveler VII.